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spoon dipping into the soft center of a lava cake with whipped cream and raspberries and blueberries on top
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Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes are one of my very favorite dessert recipes - and they only take a total of 20 minutes from start to eating!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate (4 ounces) or a very full 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 6 Tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten-free baking blend

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease 4 six-ounce ramekins with butter and set aside.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl add the butter and chocolate. Microwave on high until the butter melts and the chocolate starts to soften, about 1 minute.
  • Mix the chocolate and butter together until no lumps remain. If you need to microwave it a bit longer you can.
  • Add powdered sugar and stir to combine.
  • Add the eggs and egg yolks and stir to combine.
  • Add the flour and stir to make a thick batter.
  • Place the batter in the prepared ramekins. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet to easily move them in and out of the oven.
  • Place the baking sheet and ramekins in the oven. Bake for 12-13 minutes until the edges are set and the center is soft (but it won’t be glossy or super jiggly).
  • Let the cakes rest for 2 minutes and then invert them onto a serving plate.
  • Serve right away with freshly whipped cream and berries or vanilla ice cream.

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Notes

  • A 4 cup glass Pyrex measuring cup is the perfect size to make the batter in and then you have a nice little lip to pour from too.
  • You can use dark, semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips for this recipe depending on your preferences.
  • You make need to run a thin knife around the edge of the cake (between the cake and the ramekin) before you invert them on a serving plate.
  • If you have a hard time getting the cakes out of the ramekins you can always serve them in them. They taste the same :)
  • I generally use salted butter for this recipe, you can use what you have on hand.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 4 lava cakes | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 969IU | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg

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